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Subtract 4/16 from 9/36

9/36 - 4/16 is 0/1.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 16 is 144

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 4 = 144,
    9/36 = 9 × 4/36 × 4 = 36/144
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
    4/16 = 4 × 9/16 × 9 = 36/144
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    36/144 - 36/144 = 36 - 36/144 = 0/144
  5. The answer is 0

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